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NCAA Basketball: 75 best non-conference games for 2019-20 season

By Donovan Darlington

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans is defended by Tre Jones #3 of the Duke Blue Devils during the first half in the East Regional game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans is defended by Tre Jones #3 of the Duke Blue Devils during the first half in the East Regional game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 11: Jordan Ford #3 of the Saint Mary’s Gaels brings the ball up the court against the San Diego Toreros during a semifinal game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 11, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Gaels defeated the Toreros 69-62. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 11: Jordan Ford #3 of the Saint Mary’s Gaels brings the ball up the court against the San Diego Toreros during a semifinal game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 11, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Gaels defeated the Toreros 69-62. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

5. Marquette @ Davidson (Nov. 28, Orlando Invitational)

Davidson finds themselves in yet another great game with a high-major, but they will not win this one. Markus Howard will be too much.

Winner: Marquette

4. Wisconsin vs. Saint Mary’s (Nov. 5)

Wisconsin’s offense will have a lot to get straight without Happ this season, and Saint Mary’s is out for blood. Saint Mary’s has a stronger backcourt as well.

Winner: Saint Mary’s

3. Purdue vs. VCU (Nov. 29, Emerald Coast Classic)

This game in the Emerald Coast Classic will be fun. I’m yet to buy into VCU’s ability to win games against some of these solid high-majors, so I think Purdue will get the first round victory.

Winner: Purdue

2. LSU vs. Utah State (Nov. 22, Jamaica Classic)

I’d like to tip my hat to LSU for playing games against so many talented mid-majors. That’s a great way to prepare for the NCAA Tournament. This matchup in the Jamaica Classic will be very fast-paced and extremely close. The Tigers will survive a slugfest with one of the nation’s best mid-majors in Utah State.

Winner: LSU

1. Virginia vs. Vermont (Nov. 19)

This game is exciting because it pits the defending NCAA Champions against a very good mid-major in Vermont. Virginia will have its hands full and I think the Catamounts pull off the “upset”.

Winner: Vermont

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